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Montague, Massachusetts, in Franklin county, is 27 miles N of Chicopee, Massachusetts (center to center) and 76 miles W of Boston, Massachusetts. The town benefits from easy access to the nearby cities and towns with which it shares the Springfield metropolitan area. Montague contains a population of approximately 8,489.
In Montague, about 47% of adults are married. Unmarried people abound in Montague.
In 2000, Montague had a median family income of $43,194.
Political donors in Montague favored John Kerry in the 2004 Presidential race, contributing $4,550. Among political parties, the Democratic party was tops in raising money in the town.
Montague has, of course, a mix of various types of housing. Recently 61% of the livable housing units were owner-occupied. Housing stock in the town might be described as older since the age of the average home is on the high side. Rents in Montague tend toward the low side for Massachusetts.
In Montague, 93% of commuters drive to work.
Comparing Montague to similar size places nationwide (Peers) and to other places in Massachusetts (State):
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| College Educated Adults | | |
| People in Middle Class or Better | | |
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| Walking and Biking to Work | | |
| Working at Home | | |
| Short Commute Times | | |
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| People Living Alone | | |
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| Seasonal and Vacation Housing | | |
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| Low Property Crime | | |
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